ISC2 Insights
The latest ISC2 updates, along with member views on global cybersecurity trends and issues, public policy, technology innovation and more.
Article •May 23, 2025 Post Quantum Cryptography and Payments: An Approach to 'What's Next'?
While post quantum cryptography has been sidelined by the recent advances in AI and the final results in the NIST competition, one question is still very much on a lot of executives’ lips: "Are we quantum safe?". Yvan Rolland-Chatila, CISSP, CCSP, a cybersecurity consultant working with banks and payment companies for over a decade, shares his view.
Article •May 21, 2025 The Hidden Dynamics a CISO Should Know
According to Shahee Mirza, CISSP, the daily routine for many Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and their teams revolve around the usual suspects: patching systems, setting up firewalls and keeping an eye on threat feeds. However, he argues that some of the biggest threats aren’t malicious code or compromised hardware at all, but people, processes and subtle misalignments that live outside of technology.
Article •May 20, 2025 CYBERUK 2025 Addresses Cybersecurity Resilience in an Unpredictable World
Transforming resilience in the face of unprecedented and rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats was top of mind as stakeholders gathered in Manchester for the NCSC’s annual conference.
Newsletter •May 19, 2025 Securing Hybrid Working Environments
Hybrid working environments combine on-premise and remote systems (as well as users), creating a challenging environment to secure and monitor.
Article •May 19, 2025 ISC2 Workshops – Choose an In-Person or Virtual Session and Earn CPE Credits
Gain knowledge by joining your peers in-person or virtually for ISC2 workshops. Choose your topic, AI or cybersecurity leadership, along with the learning style that best fits your schedule and earn CPE credits.
Article •May 16, 2025 Following the Money: Insights from RSAC2025 on Critical Infrastructure Risk Management
Daksha Bhasker, CISSP attended the new critical infrastructure track at RSAC2025, where sessions focused on both the technical and economic impacts of disruption as well as protecting essential networks, services and supply chains from cyberattacks.
Article •May 15, 2025 #ISC2Congress-Revealed: Top 5 Trends in Cybersecurity at ISC2 Security Congress 2025
These are the top five trends that will be front and center at ISC2 Security Congress 2025.
Article •May 14, 2025 NEW! ISC2 Exam Registration Process for 2025
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and earn your CISSP certification? Or are you a cyber newcomer and ISC2 Candidate, looking to take the free Certified in Cybersecurity exam? Here are the steps you need to know to register for your ISC2 exam.
Article •May 14, 2025 Decrypting the Future: Insights from RSAC2025 Cryptographers’ Panel
Cryptography is a bedrock of cybersecurity, weaving through the fabric of technologies and applications. It’s no surprise that the Cryptographers’ Panel is a crowd favorite every year at the RSA Conference in San Francisco. Daksha Bhasker, CISSP, attended the panel and shares what she learned.
Article •May 14, 2025 Computerized Adaptive Testing Examination Format Updates – CC, SSCP, CCSP
On October 1, 2025, three ISC2 certification examinations will move from linear to Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) format: Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). CAT is a more precise and efficient evaluation based on the same exam content outline as the linear, fixed form.
Earn the SSCP certification from ISC2, a foundational credential for IT security professionals & system administrators focused on security operations.
Earn the ISSMP certification with ISC2 & become a security management professional, allowing you to lead cybersecurity management efforts in organizations.
Become a certified systems security engineer with ISC2’s ISSEP certification, focusing on security engineering & cybersecurity risk management.